Unión target a win in Córdoba to stay in the mix at the top | OneFootball

Unión will face a risky away trip this Saturday against Talleres de Córdoba in a match corresponding to the ninth round of Zone A of the Clausura Tournament. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, with Nazareno Arasa as referee.

The team managed by Leonardo Madelón will be looking to return to winning ways to stay near the top of the table. El Tatengue knows that a win in Córdoba could be hugely valuable not only because of the three points, but also because it would allow them to put pressure on the teams above them.

The mission will not be easy. Unión will have to visit a Talleres side going through a difficult spell and in need of a response in front of their home fans. The Córdoba team sits in 15th place with just five points and has conceded 13 goals so far in the tournament, so it will try to make the most of the Kempes to begin turning its situation around.

For this match, Madelón will have to make one forced change from the last game. Julián Palacios will return to the starting lineup after serving a one-match suspension and will take the place of Cristian Tarragona.

The main doubt is over the position of Ignacio Malcorra, an important piece in the team’s system. The experienced player could line up behind the striker, although there is also the possibility that he drops a few yards deeper to play as an interior midfielder.

If Madelón opts for the latter alternative, Unión could line up in a 4-3-3, with a stronger presence in the middle of the pitch and a different distribution of its players. The final decision will be tied to the balance the coach wants in order to face a demanding match.

On the other side will be a Talleres team coached by Omar De Felippe, arriving in need of results. Their position in the table and the goals conceded during the tournament reflect a start below expectations, although the Córdoba side will try to take advantage of playing at home to trouble a Unión team that comes in with different objectives.

El Tatengue knows it cannot let this opportunity slip away. Getting back to winning ways is the main mission to remain in the fight at the top, while taking all three points in Córdoba would allow them to approach the coming rounds with greater confidence and more pressure on their direct rivals.

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